The Index News

Jimworks

In-app purchases

About this app

Escape the algorithm and build your perfect reading experience with The Index, a modern and private news aggregator. As a powerful RSS feed reader and blog reader, The Index lets you create a custom news feed from all your favourite websites, blogs, and creators. Take back control from cluttered timelines and enjoy the content you choose, all in one clean, beautiful, and highly customisable app.

**YOUR FEED, YOUR RULES**
Build a feed that's uniquely yours. No algorithms, no sponsored posts, just the content you want.

📰 **Discover & Manage Your Content**
* **Find New Sources:** Explore our curated list of suggested feeds across News, Technology, Sports, and more to discover your next favourite blog or creator.
* **Add Any Feed:** Easily add any **RSS feed**, blog, or news site manually.
* **Easy Import/Export:** Seamlessly **import** your subscriptions from another service with an **OPML** file. **Export** your list anytime to create a backup.
* **Stay Organised:** Group your feeds into custom categories. Assign a unique name, icon, and colour for quick and easy navigation.

🎨 **A CLEAN & CUSTOMISABLE READING EXPERIENCE**
Enjoy a truly personal and distraction-free environment designed with Material You.
* **Reader Mode:** Our clean reader mode pulls the full article for a consistent, clutter-free reading experience.
* **Themes:** Choose between Light, Dark, or sync with your System Default 🌗.
* **Custom Fonts & Sizes:** Pick the app's font or your system's font, and adjust the text size for maximum comfort 🔍.
* **Flexible Layouts:** Select from multiple card layouts and styles to display your article list exactly how you like it 📑.

🔄 **ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE**
Never miss an update from your favourite sources.
* **Background Sync:** Set the app to automatically fetch new articles at an interval you choose.
* **New Article Notifications:** Receive a notification whenever new content is available 🔔.

✅ **EFFICIENT ARTICLE MANAGEMENT**
Power tools to manage your reading list.
* **Mark Read/Unread:** Keep track of your articles with a simple tap.
* **Save For Later:** Bookmark important articles to come back to 🔖.
* **Powerful Filters & Search:** Instantly filter your list to show only unread items or search your entire article history to find exactly what you're looking for 🔎.

✨ **SEAMLESS INTEGRATION**
* **Material You:** On Android 12+, the app's colours dynamically adapt to your wallpaper.
* **Flexible Browsing:** Open links in the app's internal browser or your preferred external browser.
* **Simple Onboarding:** Get set up and customise your experience in moments.

**SUPPORT INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT**
The Index is a passion project. If you enjoy the app, please consider supporting its future development with a small, ongoing subscription cost. This helps me continue to add new features and improve the app for everyone.

Download The Index today and rediscover the joy of reading! Your feedback is always welcome.

What’s new

>Accessibility Improvements (check out the settings)
> Topics are now expandable (and not taking up so much room)
> Links in dark mode are now legible (apologies)
> Coming Soon... Automatic Backups / Save Topics and Search